Associate Director/Director of Alumni Engagement

Position Summary
Under the strategic guidance of the Vice President of Advancement and Public Relations ideate, develop and implement a comprehensive alumni engagement program designed to develop a national network of alumni, family and friends to advance and raise the visibility of the University.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Act as the representative of all ENMU alumni and represent the University and the alumni engagement program at all community, state and university events and meetings.
• Strategically develop, coordinate and implement a comprehensive alumni engagement program designed to offer a slate of engagement opportunities aligned with university priorities.
  • As part of the plan, develop an alumni champion program structured around strategic university priorities such as: Enrollment management and admissions/ career services/ regional alumni networks.
  • Ensure all programming aligns with the recently conducted alumni survey.
• Supervise assigned staff by providing leadership, guidance, and oversight, including scheduling, delegating tasks, monitoring performance, conducting evaluations, and fostering a positive and productive work environment that aligns with ENMU policies.
• Work closely with the ENMU alumni board to leverage their support to advance the vision of Alumni Engagement. Work to ensure the Board's plans are aligned with the strategic vision for alumni engagement and the University.
• Work collaboratively with the new Office of Career Services to engage and plan engagement opportunities for our students and alumni that strengthen their career readiness.
• Partnering with other campus stakeholders coordinate and implement alumni engagement strategies into annual signature events like, homecoming, family weekend, watch parties and other 'all call' events.
• Working closely with the Director of Annual Giving and Engagement, develop collaborative programming designed to engage new alumni while encouraging those with capacity and affinity to give to the One Roo Fund.
• Manage and maintain alumni information in the Advancement CRM and work in cooperation with the University and advancement database managers to ensure accuracy and the utmost confidentiality.
• Devise and implement all communications and marketing materials for alumni engagement ensuring they are strategically aligned with One Roo Fund marketing.
• Represent the alumni program at various community and/or business meetings, committees, and task forces.
• Develop annual programmatic plans and general operating budgets, providing fiscal direction to the alumni engagement program.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Strong interpersonal, written, and oral presentation skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
• Database management skills.
• Proven strength and success developing and implementing strategic plans.
• Ability to plan, design, write, and implement promotional materials and social media campaigns.
• Ability to plan, organize, and facilitate a number of special events and projects at once.
• Strong leadership skills to lead and supervise direct reports.
• Eternal optimism and a strong commitment to Eastern and its mission.

Physical Demand and Working Conditions:

• The role will require some evening and weekend hours as well as considerable travel.
• Work is medium in nature that at times requires exerting up to 10 pounds of force regularly and up to 40 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

Condition of Employment: Must pass a pre-employment background check.

Electronic Application Instructions: Electronic applications should be submitted through the "Apply" link on the top of this page. Please attach the following required documents to your electronic application:

Required Documents:

Please ensure that you attach all required documents even if you have applied for other positions at ENMU as the committee does not have access to those records.

Letter of interest
Resume
Contact information for three references (blind or off list reference checks may be conducted on finalists)
Transcripts (unofficial for application purposes)

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